Flag of Uruguay
The flag of Uruguay has nine horizontal stripes, five white and four blue, starting and ending with white. In the upper hoist corner is a white square holding the Sun of May, a golden sun with a human face and 16 rays that alternate between straight and wavy.
Colors
- White #F8F8F8 · 57%
- Blue #0838A8 · 36%
Proportions: 2:3
Download: SVG · PNG 1200 px · WebP 640 px
Meaning of the flag of Uruguay
The nine stripes represent the nine departments into which Uruguay was divided when the country was first organized. The Sun of May is a symbol of independence shared with the flag of Argentina and recalls the May Revolution of 1810 in Buenos Aires. The current design was adopted in 1830, the year of Uruguay's first constitution.
Map of Uruguay
Uruguay is a small country in southeastern South America, on the Atlantic Ocean and the Río de la Plata. It borders Brazil to the north and northeast and Argentina to the west, across the Uruguay River.
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Frequently asked questions
What colors are on the flag of Uruguay?
The flag of Uruguay is white and blue.
What are the proportions of the flag of Uruguay?
The flag of Uruguay has a ratio of 2:3 (height to width).
What does the flag of Uruguay mean?
The nine stripes represent the nine departments into which Uruguay was divided when the country was first organized. The Sun of May is a symbol of independence shared with the flag of Argentina and recalls the May Revolution of 1810 in Buenos Aires. The current design was adopted in 1830, the year of Uruguay's first constitution.
Can I download the flag of Uruguay?
Yes: this page has the flag of Uruguay as SVG (vector) and as a 1200-pixel PNG, free to download.
Flag image: Wikimedia Commons, Public domain (See File history below for details.).
